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Packard Museum Association

EIN 34-1648683 · Warren, OH

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO OPERATE A MUSEUM AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THAT PRESERVES THE HISTORY ASSOCIATED WITH THE PACKARD FAMILY, PACKARD ELECTRIC AND THE PACKARD MOTOR CAR COMPANY VIA INTERPRETIVE EXHIBITS, HISTORICAL PROGRAMS, CAR SHOWS AND SPECIAL EVENTS.

Income
$218,808
Spending
$251,317
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 54%
Employees
4
Volunteers
54
Highest pay
$61,205, executive dir

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $225,812 spent. TO PRESERVE THE HISTORY ASSOCIATED WITH THE PACKARD FAMILY, PACKARD ELECTRIC, PACKARD MOTOR CAR COMPANY AND THE INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE OF THE WARREN AREA BY ACCUMULATING AND INTERPRETING ARTIFACTS, ARTICLES, AUTOMOBILES, AND OTHER INFORMATION. SPECIAL EVENTS AND MONTHY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE PRESENTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR INCLUDING AN ANNUAL CAR SHOW AND MOTORCYCLE EXHIBIT DESIGNED TO EDUCATE CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS ABOUT THE PACKARD LEGACY. IN 2024 THE MUSEUM RECEIVED THE ORIGINAL COLLECTION OF DOCUMENTS, IMAGES, PHOTO ALBUMS AND SCRAP BOOKS FROM THE 1903 TRANSCONTINENTAL RUN FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO NEW YORK BY TOM FETCH WHICH WILL BE USED TO FURTHER ILLUSTRATE THIS IMPORTANT EVENT.THE MUSEUM ALSO RECEIVED AN ASSORTMENT OF PACKARD MOTOR CAR COMPANY ORIGINAL ADVERTISEMENTS, PROMOTIONAL PHOTOS AND LITERATURE THAT WILL AID IN TELLING THE PACKARD STORY. THE MUSEUM OFFERS REGULAR OPERATING HOURS FOR ANYONE TO VISIT AND ALSO GUIDED TOURS. DURING 2024 MORE THAN 11,000 GUESTS VISITED THE MUSEUM AND MUSEUM EVENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1991.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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